Cinnamon Rolls

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Hot, gooey and very, very tasty

Servings: 12-15 rolls
Prep Time: 1 hour 20 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Difficulty: Moderate

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Dough:
1/4 ounce package yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup scalded milk
1/3 cup butter or shortening
1 tsp. salt
1 egg
3 1/2 - 4 cups flour

Filling: 
1/2 cup melted butter, plus more for the pan
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
3/4 cup raisins, walnuts, or pecans (optional)

Glaze:
4 tablespoons butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3-6 tablespoons of hot water

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water and set aside.  In a large bowl mix milk, sugar, melted butter, salt and eggs.  Add two cups of flour and mix until smooth.  Add yeast mixture.  Mix in remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.  Knead dough on lightly floured surface for 5-10 minutes.  Place in well-greased bowl and let rise until doubled, usually 1 - 1 1/2 hours.

When doubled, punch down dough.  Roll out on flour surface into a 15x9 inch rectangle.  Spread melted butter all over dough.  Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over buttered dough.  Sprinkle with walnuts, pecans, or raisins if desired.  Beginning at 15 inch side role up dough and pinch edge together to seal.  Cut into 12-15 slices.  Coat bottom of baking pan with butter and sprinkle with sugar.  Place cinnamon roll slices close together in the pan and let rise until dough is doubled, about 45 minutes.  Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes or until nicely browned.

Meanwhile, mix butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla.  Add hot water 1 tablespoon at a time until the glaze reaches desired consistency.  Spread over slightly cooled rolls.

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Reader Comments:

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i really adores you n your cooking.. have tried all your recipes and its delicious tq paula.. love you..

By ezilaabdullah on May 21, 2013

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Do not melt the butter when filling the rolls unless you want a cinnamon-sugar river on your counter when you go to roll/cut the rolls. Not fun to clean up. Grrr! Also I think that 1/2 cup of butter is a bit much.

By Janelle on April 21, 2013

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These are the best cinnamon rolls! So easy to make and they are super yummy!! For the filling I cut the butter in half and they turned out great.

By Amanda on February 18, 2013

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The Best Cinnamon Rolls. I was always confused as to which side to roll up and because of Paula's GREAT directions on "how to start" I will never be confused again, thanks Paula!

By Adelina on December 11, 2012

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Oops, I intended the comment for the coffee cake.

By Vicki on December 07, 2012

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Love this recipe! It is very similar to one I got from my Grandmother. Hers had 1 tablespoon cinnamon. I like to fix this when I have weekend guests and see their expressions when they come downstairs to the smell of baking bread & cinnamon. I use the frozen dinner roll dough and cut each roll into 4 with buttered scissors. Not necessary but I like each bite to be buttery sweet.

By Vicki on December 07, 2012

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DEAR PAULA MY MOM AND I WATCH YOUR COOKING SHOW ALL THE TIME WE WOULD LOVE TO MET YOU BUT WE DO NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO COME TO YOUR HOME TOWN TO SEE YOU. I HAD A LIVER TRANSPLAT BACK IN 2008 AND MOM HAD 2 CANCLE SURGYERS AND WE BOTH LOVE YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MY NAME IS JEROME AND MY MOM'S NAME IS FRANCES I LIKE YOUR SONS AND I THINK THERE NICE GUYS AND YOUR BROTHER GIRL IS BEAUTIFUL

By jerome hovis on October 23, 2012

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Can you make these ahead of time? If so, how far into the recipe would you go?

By Brandi Robinson on September 10, 2012

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I've made these for the entire family & they love 'em!!

By Amelia Vercoe on September 06, 2012

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Love this recipe, so easy to do and you don't need a "candy or kitchen thermometer"!! Bye bye canned cinnamon rolls!!!

By DixieDarlin on July 31, 2012

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Hot, gooey, and very tasty don't give this recipe justice!! Too good to be true!! Bye Bye canned cinnamon rolls!!

By DixieDarlin on July 31, 2012

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On the peanut butter cookie recipe, there was not any flour in the ingredients. Is that a typo and if so how much flour is needed. Thank you, Coleen

By coleen arcila on July 07, 2012

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Paula you had a lady on one day last week that made some cinnamon rolls with a special starter. Would you please send me the recipe for them. I have the starter but I can't find the recipe your friend used. I get alot of recipes off the computer from you. Thanks, Jo

By Jo Phillips on June 19, 2012

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I made this recipe vegan for my friend who cannot have dairy or eggs! Coconut milk instead of milk, shortening and butter flavored vegetable spread instead of butter, and egg substitute in place of the eggs and they turned out FABULOUS despite all the replacements. Also (long story short) they were so good, my non-vegan friends ended up scarfing them all down before my vegan friend even knew about them!

By Heather on June 14, 2012

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im not a very experienced baker and these turned out amazing. instead of using water to resolve the yeast i used milk and they rose higher and faster.

By julien dobbertin-schmidt on June 06, 2012

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what is the purpose of scalding the milk?

By sharon on June 05, 2012

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is the vest recipes thas why i allweys watch her program every day

By rosa alba on June 05, 2012

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Love love your recipes Paula, its delicious and tasty, my familiy loves also..congratulations, thanx for sharing it with us, take care...hugs and kisses. your mexican friend Rosario

By rosario on April 19, 2012

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Paula, I just love you, your an awesome Lady. These cinnamon rolls are the best. I make them quiet often. My family just loves it. Thanks So much. BTW, I wander how many calories are in these things? smile

By Regina Campbell on April 09, 2012

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These are the best cinnamon rolls ever!!! My mom makes these for me.I ask my mom every day to make them.

By Jack on February 21, 2012

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